I find it a lot easier to exercise at home, and I try to do so at least 4 times a week. I have an elliptical, and it does the job. Finding the time to go to the gym doesn't work for me, plus a membership is way too expensive.

I'm in a similar situation to sonya ina. I have a manual stepper at home that I use at least 5 times per week. It's greatly increased the amount of exercise I get since I don't have a gym membership (too expensive) and I dislike jogging (which was my cardio exercise pre-stepper). Plus, being at home is great when it's raining. I think it offers me more flexibility. And, I can watch tv so I don't get too bored.

to be honest, part of the reason that i work out as much as i do is because i figure that if i'm paying to go to the gym, then i HAVE TO GO TO THE GYM. i think that if i were to have an elliptical in my house, i would use it for a few weeks, but i don't know if it would be a regular thing for me. i could consider using it while i watched TV but that's also assuming that i had a space for it some where that i had a TV too.

I can't do anything at my house, it's so disorganized. We have a treadmill, but I haven't used it in ages because a) it faces a wall, with your back to a door, and I get really nervous when my back is to a door. [No lie!] and b)I hate walking. Like, really. I'd must rather use an elliptical.

So I'll be getting a gym membership very soon. Getting out of the house is all the motivation I need!

I exercise every day on my treadmill at my house. I wouldn't use a gym membership even if I had one (I don't like being around people when I sweat). Not to mention it's much more convenient for me to wake up and walk only 20 feet to exercise - and I don't have to worry about what I look like!

Also, my husband set up a tv for me, so I watch some of my favorite shows while I work.

I like to get out of the house, so its not to hard for me to go to the gym. I don't work, so why not

I have an elliptical machine, dumbbells, etc. in my "home gym" and I use them every single day. It's a lot more convenient for me to work out at home than it would be for me to drive to the gym at work, plus there's no time limit/sign-up sheets AND I don't have to deal with stupid New Year's Resolutiong crowds.

On the other hand, my mother in law has bought several pieces of workout equipment that she NEVER uses. I don't get it...they can't afford much, so an exercise bike was a big purchase for them. When I bought my elliptical machine, I figured I was making an investment in my health and I've used it enough times for it to pay for itself many times over.

Going to the gym is like what ilanac13 says, because I'm paying for it so I have to go. I've dumbbells, exercise ball and yoga mat at home, but because I know I have access to them whenever I want, I somehow didn't reach out for them as often. They're just lying around collecting dust really.

Besides, going to the gym requires travel plans, and that somehow makes this little trip a little more exciting. It can also puts the idea off though. Depends on my perspective-of-the-day.

4-6 times a week :]

i've done the gym thing, but i totally prefer working out at home. i have no excuse since i don't need to go anywhere to do it! i do a DVD for strength and i jump rope for cardio. it's a very cheap way to stay in shape - no expensive equipment, no gym membershsip!

I only exercise at home. I've had a gym membership before and enjoyed it, sort of, but hated the guilty feeling I got when I didn't go and realized I'd lost money. Recently I bought a pass to the nearby city recreation center and found that much more cost effective and fun than the gym. Less people, more machienes, great lap pool. However, I love doing DVDs or lifting weights while watching the news. I also love working out on my Wii. I find working out at home to be more convenient and less stressful.